IGFBP4 Sf9, Human

Source: Sf9, Insect cells.Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 4 (IGFBP-4) is a part of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) family. IGFBP4 includes an IGFBP domain and a thyroglobulin type-I domain. IGFBP4 binds both insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) I and II. IGFBP-4 circulates in the plasma in both glycosylated and non-glycosylated forms. IGFBPs can either inhibit or enhance the biological activities of IGF, or act in an IGF independent manner. IGFBP-4 is consistently inhibits several cancer cells in vivo and in vitro, suggesting that it may function as an apoptotic factor. IGFBP4 is produced by all colon cancer cells. Binding of IGFBP-4 prolongs the half-life of the IGFs and changes their interaction with cell surface receptors.Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-4 Human Recombinant produced in Sf9 Insect cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 237 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 30kDa. The IGFBP4 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.